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RTR0542 and RTR0550 Rotary Tillers 311-464M
11/01/11
Section 2: Operating
Table of Contents
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DANGER
Always disengage PTO before lifting tiller up and never
operate tiller in the raised position. The tiller can discharge
objects at high speeds resulting in injury or death.
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DANGER
Do not use tiller as a working platform. The tiller is not
properly designed or guarded for this use. Using tiller as a
working platform can cause serious injury or death.
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WARNING
Never allow riders including children on the tractor or tiller.
They can fall and be ran over causing serious injury or death.
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WARNING
It is the operator’s responsibility not to allow anyone near the
Rotary Tiller during its operation.
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WARNING
Use Rotary Tiller for its intended purpose only. Do not use
tiller to lift or carry objects; to pull fence posts, stumps, or
other objects; or to tow other equipment. Doing so can
damage the tiller, cause serious bodily injury, or death.
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WARNING
Always disengage PTO, engage parking brake, shut off
tractor, remove ignition key, and make sure all moving parts
have come to a complete stop before dismounting tractor.
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WARNING
Always make certain driveline yokes are secured to the tractor
PTO shaft and gearbox input shaft before engaging PTO. A
loose driveline can slips off the end of a connected shaft while
rotating and cause serious bodily injury or death.
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WARNING
Do not allow anyone to operate this Rotary Tiller who has not
been properly trained in its safe operation or anyone who is
under the age of 16.
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WARNING
Do not operate tiller with loose pins, bolts, and nuts. Loose
hardware can result in a serious breakdown causing bodily
injury or death.
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WARNING
Do not over speed PTO or machine breakage may result. Some
tractors are equipped with multispeed PTO ranges. Be certain
your tractor’s PTO is set for the tiller’s rated PTO speed. See
Specifications & Capacities for rated PTO speed.
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CAUTION
Make certain you are not working over any underground
wiring, pipes, or other obstructions. If there is doubt, contact
your local utility services so that they may mark the location
of all under ground utilities in the area. Be sure to ask how
close you can work to the marks or flags they positioned.
Transporting
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CAUTION
When traveling on public roads whether at night or during the
day, use accessory lights and devices for adequate warning to
operators of other vehicles. Comply with all federal, state, and
local laws.
1.
When raising tiller to transport position, be sure that
the driveline does not contact tractor or tiller. Adjust
the tractor’s 3-point hitch lift height so that the tiller’s
driveline is not lifted more than 25 degrees from
horizontal to prevent damage to the driveline.
2.
Remove parking stand from its support tube, turn
stand upsidedown and replace through top of
support tube as shown in Figure 1-6 on page 11.
Secure stand with wire retaining pin. Make certain
wire retainer is caught over end of pin.
3.
Be sure to reduce tractor ground speed when
turning, and leave enough clearance so the tiller
does not contact obstacles such as buildings, trees,
or fences.
4.
Select a safe ground travel speed when transporting
from one area to another. When traveling on
roadways, transport in such a way that faster moving
vehicles may pass you safely.
5.
When traveling over rough or hilly terrain, shift tractor
to a lower gear.
IMPORTANT: Make sure all safety labels are in their
proper location and in good condition before
operation. Follow all directions on the safety labels.
IMPORTANT: Do not alter tiller in a way which will
adversely affect its performance or reliability or use
the tiller for a purpose for which it was not designed.
NOTE: To protect the parking stand from becoming
bent while transporting and tilling the soil, always
store it upside down in its mount.
IMPORTANT: Always disengage PTO before raising
tiller to transport position.
